{"id":"F2006B00180","name":"Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 - subsection 4(1) - Definition of Commonwealth authority","slug":"safety-rehabilitation-and-compensation-act-1988-subsection-4-1-definition-of-commonwealth-authority","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":40560,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B00180-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation ","sectionType":"part","heading":"Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988","content":"COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\n# Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988\n\n## Subsection 4(1) — Definition of Commonwealth authority\n\nDeclaration by Minister of a body corporate to which this Act applies\n\nI, ANTHONY JOHN ABBOTT, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, acting under subsection 4(1) of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (the Act) in relation to the definition of Commonwealth authority, hereby declare under subparagraph (c)(iii) of that definition that the Australian Strategic Policy Institute Limited (ABN 77 097 369 045) is a body corporate to which this Act applies.\n\nDated 23/9/2003\n\nSigned:\n\nTONY ABBOTT\n\nMinister for Employment and Workplace Relations","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"Subsection 4(1) — Definition of Commonwe","sectionType":"part","heading":"Subsection 4(1) — Definition of Commonwealth authority","content":"## Subsection 4(1) — Definition of Commonwealth authority\n\nDeclaration by Minister of a body corporate to which this Act applies\n\nI, ANTHONY JOHN ABBOTT, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, acting under subsection 4(1) of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (the Act) in relation to the definition of Commonwealth authority, hereby declare under subparagraph (c)(iii) of that definition that the Australian Strategic Policy Institute Limited (ABN 77 097 369 045) is a body corporate to which this Act applies.\n\nDated 23/9/2003\n\nSigned:\n\nTONY ABBOTT\n\nMinister for Employment and Workplace Relations","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a discrete administrative declaration made under existing delegated authority. It does not alter the scope of the parent Act; it merely applies the Act's existing framework to a specific entity (ASPI) that falls within the intended category of bodies eligible for ministerial declaration under subparagraph 4(1)(c)(iii)."},"complexity_factors":["Single administrative instrument — a declaration under one subparagraph of one subsection","No defined terms within the instrument itself (relies on external statutory definitions)","No conditional logic or exceptions","Straightforward factual declaration with no operative complexity","Length: extremely short (under 200 words of operative content)"],"plain_english_summary":"This 2003 ministerial declaration names the Australian Strategic Policy Institute Limited (ASPI) as a \"Commonwealth authority\" under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988, bringing ASPI within the Commonwealth workers' compensation scheme (Comcare).  \n\nThat means ASPI employees can claim under the federal injury-compensation system, and the Commonwealth assumes liability for their workplace injury claims."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The declaration adds Australian Strategic Policy Institute Limited to the bodies treated as 'Commonwealth authorities' under subsection 4(1) (subparagraph (c)(iii)) of the Act, thereby extending the Act's application to that body (declaration dated 23/9/2003)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow scope: single, named entity is declared to be covered.","Statutory basis is straightforward: exercise of ministerial power under subsection 4(1) (subparagraph (c)(iii)).","No additional conditions, procedural steps, or exceptions included in the text.","Administrative formality present (date and ministerial signature) — limited factual complexity.","Legal effect depends on how the Act treats declared 'Commonwealth authorities' elsewhere, but that dependency is not elaborated in this declaration."],"plain_english_summary":"This ministerial declaration, made under subsection 4(1) of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (subparagraph (c)(iii)), declares Australian Strategic Policy Institute Limited (ABN 77 097 369 045) to be a body corporate to which the Act applies. Mechanically that means the Act's coverage for \"Commonwealth authority\" matters applies to that body; the declaration is dated 23/9/2003 and signed by the Minister (Tony Abbott)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/safety-rehabilitation-and-compensation-act-1988-subsection-4-1-definition-of-commonwealth-authority","history":"/api/acts/safety-rehabilitation-and-compensation-act-1988-subsection-4-1-definition-of-commonwealth-authority/history","analysis":"/api/acts/safety-rehabilitation-and-compensation-act-1988-subsection-4-1-definition-of-commonwealth-authority/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/safety-rehabilitation-and-compensation-act-1988-subsection-4-1-definition-of-commonwealth-authority/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/safety-rehabilitation-and-compensation-act-1988-subsection-4-1-definition-of-commonwealth-authority/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/safety-rehabilitation-and-compensation-act-1988-subsection-4-1-definition-of-commonwealth-authority/documents"}}